Transportation Expert Susan Taylor Joins Gannett Fleming as Southeast Region BD&M Manager
Raleigh, NC - Gannett Fleming, a global engineering and infrastructure firm, announced that Susan Taylor has joined the firm as the Southeast Region business development & marketing (BD&M) manager. Located in the Raleigh, North Carolina, office, she will focus on BD&M support services with a strategic emphasis on Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.“Susan’s key role will be to assist with BD&M support services for DOTs/Tolls, Construction Services, Water, and Facilities in the region,” s...
Woolpert Providing Military Airfield Planning and Conceptual Design to Defense Projects in Eastern Europe
DAYTON, Ohio — Woolpert has been contracted for the European Deterrence Initiative (EDI), a multibillion-dollar U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) program enabling a capable and prepared operational presence for U.S. Air Forces, NATO allies and regional partners in Eastern Europe. Woolpert, working as a subconsultant to the Louis Berger Group Inc., is providing master planning, programming and conceptual design support to multiple locations in Eastern Europe. Rebecca Knolle, Woolpert projec...
Michael Baker International Appoints Thomas Ritz, P.E., as Regional Bridge Practice Lead for the Firm's Mountain Region
Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced that Thomas Ritz, P.E., has joined the firm as Vice President and Mountain Regional Bridge Practice Lead. In this role, Mr. Ritz leads the Region's efforts to align the firm's Bridge Practice's technical capabilities and processes and support quality standards for the delivery of services in the Company's core businesses. He also focuses on the growth of the Bridge Practice in new markets and...
Fluor Set to Modernize Red & Purple Rail Lines in Chicago
IRVING, Texas - Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the joint venture team of Walsh Construction Company and Fluor has been selected as the preferred partner to design and build Phase One of the Red and Purple Line Modernization Program for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). The $2.1 billion project will be the largest capital project in CTA’s history, ultimately resulting in expanded capacity and improved infrastructure along the region’s most used rail lines. Fluor plans to bo...
Sunfinity Helps Lakeside Chevrolet Shift To Solar
DALLAS - Lakeside Chevrolet of Rockwall (www.lakesidechevrolet.com) will soon have more than superior horsepower going for it. One of North Texas' premier Chevrolet dealerships has announced that it will begin sourcing almost one-third of its electricity needs from a solar roof-mount system that will produce environmentally friendly electricity while cutting operating costs. Lakeside, which has been in Rockwall for almost 50 years, will be the first automotive dealership in the growing city to t...
Leslie Controls Features K-Max Rotary Control Valve
TAMPA, FL – Leslie Controls, a CIRCOR International brand, and a worldwide manufacturer of valves for the power generation, industrial, marine and oil and gas markets for over a century, features its K-Max Eccentric Plug Rotary Control Valve, one of the most versatile and robust valves of its type, and an improvement on the performance and durability of traditional rotary control valves. The K-Max incorporates the cam-action, low-friction plug operation that provides tight shutoff over a long se...
The Vortex Companies Hires Karl Bissinger to Run Its Quadex Europe Division
HOUSTON - Quadex LLC, a division of the Vortex Companies, has hired Karl Bissinger to develop and grow its newly formed Quadex Europe Division. Bissinger will focus on building a certified applicator base and expanding Quadex equipment and repair material sales throughout Europe. "We are excited to have Karl on board. His notable industry experience and knowledge of the European market will make him a valuable asset," states Mike Vellano, CEO Vortex Companies. "With some of our products passing...
Green Hammer Leads Nation in AIA 2030 Commitment
PORTLAND, Ore.- In the midst of the United Nations climate change conference, Green Hammer is proud to announce that it is leading the nation in meeting the goals of the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) 2030 Commitment. The AIA 2030 Commitment provides a path for firms to voluntarily move toward carbon neutrality. Since 2005, 525 firms have signed on, pledging to work toward the benchmark of the agreement—a 70 percent reduction in predicted energy use intensity (pEUI) across its entire...
Highview Power Builds Energy Dream Team to Drive Global Development of its Liquid Air Energy Storage Solution
LONDON and NEW YORK – Highview Power, the global leader in long-duration energy storage solutions, announced today that it has added two industry veterans to its deep bench of executive leadership; former InterGen managing director Mark Somerset joins as director of business growth and will own go-to-market and global growth strategy and execution. NeuConnect director and Greenage Power co-founder Mathew Brett joins as business development director. The pair brings over 45 years of energy indus...
Ballard Receives Order From Porterbrook for Fuel Cell Module to Power U.K. HydroFLEX Train
VANCOUVER and DERBY, U.K.- Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced that it has received a purchase order from Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited ("Porterbrook"; www.porterbrook.co.uk), a leading participant in the rail leasing market, for an FCveloCity®-HD fuel cell module and related support to power a HydroFLEX train in the U.K. Earlier this year U.K. Rail Minister, Jo Johnson MP, challenged the rail industry to develop decarbonisation plans, with the objective of r...